General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Small round metal container (probably tin) has red lid and cream-colour base; red, white and blue text and graphics. Ointment: contains Benzocain, Ephedrine Oxyquinoline and Ichthammol.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

N/A

Height

1.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

12.05

Diameter

4.1 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Dentistry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Medicone

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

New York

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Vermont

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

Used to reduce itching, burning and pain associated with minor skin irritations.

Technical

Part of a collection of chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of dental fillings, moulds, bridgework and inlays.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" 1/10 OZ./ THE ANESTHETIC/ OINTMENT/ DERMA/ MEDICONE ®/ Active Ingredients: BENZOCAIN, EPHEDRINE/ OXYQUINOLINE/ ICHTHAMMOL/ MEDICONE CO./ New York" printed on lid. " HOSPITAL/ PACKET/", "FOR PROMPT RELIEF/ OF ITCHING, BURNING/ AND PAIN ASSOCIATED/ WITH MINOR SKIN/ IRRITATIONS." and " ONE OUNCE TUBE/ AT DRUGGISTS " printed on underside of base.

Missing

Container appears complete; condition of contents is unknown.

Finish

Small round metal container (probably tin) has red lid and cream-colour base; red, white and blue text and graphics. Ointment: contains Benzocain, Ephedrine Oxyquinoline and Ichthammol.

Decoration

N/A